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Ocalan Calls on Turkey to Facilitate Agreement Between Syrian Kurds and Damascus

Published December 30, 2025, 11:01
Ocalan Calls on Turkey to Facilitate Agreement Between Syrian Kurds and Damascus

Abdullah Ocalan, the historical leader of the PKK, has called on Turkey to facilitate an agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Damascus. This appeal was made through a message released by the pro-Kurdish DEM party, shortly before the deadline for implementing the agreement to integrate Kurdish forces into Syrian institutions. Ocalan emphasized that Turkey should play a constructive mediating role in order to promote regional and internal peace. The March agreement provides for the integration of Kurdish institutions into the central authority and the inclusion of Kurdish military forces into the Syrian army, however, negotiations have reached a deadlock.